I. Ruginienė, a Lithuanian official, announced that Lithuania has formally contacted the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to report systematic violations of its airspace by meteorological balloons from Belarus. This move aims to gather international acknowledgment concerning these repeated actions which pose risks to civil aviation and international aviation safety.

The Lithuanian Minister of Transport, Juras Taminskas, mentioned that the official request was made in October of the previous year, and since then, over 500 pages of evidence have been compiled in collaboration with various institutions. This substantial documentation aims to strengthen Lithuania’s position and push for a clear international assessment and a principled response from global aviation bodies. The repeated incursions are being characterized as hybrid attacks by Belarus, indicating a significant escalation in tensions between the nations.

This situation highlights the growing concerns over national security, particularly in the context of Belarus's activities in the region. Lithuania is seeking to address these violations not just from a national safety perspective but also in terms of international aviation safety protocols, underlining the broader implications of Belarus's actions not only on Lithuania but potentially on other European countries as well. The anticipated international response may set a precedent for how similar incidents are handled in the future, contributing to the discourse on airspace sovereignty and international aviation cooperation.